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Van Manen Farm Hosts Dutch Visitors and Cattle Guard
On Thursday June 80th at the Van Manen farm near Lynnville, Mr. and Mrs. Van Manen and son Norman showcased a 12 by 8 foot cattle guard built over a pit with cement supports and timbers. The family runs Hereford cattle and mixed hogs, and 4 H members Joan and Norman participate in local clubs. Visitors from the Netherlands included Mrs. Pokihengen and Mrs. De Ruiter, who traveled via Amsterdam to Des Moines, enjoying a tour and planning a September return, while Mrs. Van Manen leads a local 4 H group and prepared a hand painted quilt for the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Manen
Lynnville
van Manen
Van’Manen
Bill Jansen
Lynn Grove
Hampshire
Norman
Holland
Nick Pokihengen
A de Jong
Pella
C. Vonk
Reasner
Veenerdaal
Netherlands
Marinus van Brandhof
Gerrit de Ruiter
U.S
K.L
Amsterdam
New York City
Chicago
Des Moines
Town
de Ruiter
Vonk
U. S
de Rtter
Mr. Vonk
Mre. N
Hoksber Marinus van Brandhof
M. Vonk
Sylvia de Jon Front
Mr Reiter
Mee ™ Eee Venks
Norman van Manen
Lowell Dance
Cosighbur
Joan van Menem
Peter Vex Manen
Bill Janson